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That was a very young looking Lions side today. Some real sparks there though. Riley Higgins popped up and did a few things really well. Rueben Love still looking classy as. Having said that, there were one or two Southland players who turned heads as well, and are worth a second look. I wonder if ...

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Is that being optimistic?

I expect Fozzie will put papalii at 6.

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Frizell injured. Likely to miss France game.

yay...

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Tough selection balancing act for this game. Obviously you always wanna beat the Boks, and it's important to ensure we hit the ground running for France, but at the same time you'd be spewing if there were any injuries to key players from this game so close to the WC. Not sure what the right approa...

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capt hurricane wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:00 am
sunnybanana wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:13 pm
assfly wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:20 pm I think we should start all four scrumhalves.
With Kolbe, Arendse and Willie

Is the gameplan to see how many of the opposition will be red carded for contact to the head??

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NZR just won't quit messing with things.. New Zealand Rugby has signalled its intent to make significant changes to provincial rugby, with chief Mark Robinson saying the current NPC model is “not fit for purpose”. The NPC started two weeks ago with minimal promotion, and crowds and interest have be...

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Anyone fluctuating wildly from hey our tight 5 are now really good so we are a real good chance of winning this, to who have we actually beaten and issues that were bad last year are still partyl evident We still need to be on the ball when it comes to physicality and technique. They can do it, but...

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NZR have been experimenting with digital distribution for a while. There have been a handful of games streamed live on youtube for instance for non-core target markets. Also, the writing has been on the wall for sky for some time. I thought NZR obtaining equity in sky was a stupid idea but maybe it ...

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Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:39 am Just seen this
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hurricane ... RG4RQWKKE/

Is this why the 3 were sent home from Japan for personal reasons?

unlikely.

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Call me crazy but... did Whitelock deliberalty flip Mcdermott onto his back in that tackle? Looks like it to me.

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Hawke's Bay lock Isaia Walker-Leawere was banned from all sport for one month after testing positive for cannabis.

lol

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i was very very high when I wrote that to be fair,.

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no luck that guy

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Damnit probably Sprig listing good players not all the players. Ill be sulking in the corner. Looked at the official Lions website and there is still no squad, someone needs to lift their game in that organisation :x I didn't want to accidently get your hopes up. I bump into midget a couple of week...

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Not sure what our best 15 is. Maybe something like this? Xavier Numia – Oriental-Rongotai Asafo Aumua - Avalon Cameron Orr - Western Suburbs Caleb Delany – Old Boys University Dominic Bird – Upper Hutt Rams Brad Shields – Petone Du’Plessis Kirifi – Northern United Peter Lakai - Petone Kemara Hauiti-...

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Wellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has named his 40-man squad tasked with defending the Bunnings NPC title, kicking off this weekend. The squad features All Blacks Ardie Savea and Dane Coles, as well as 20 players who saw the field in Super Rugby this season. Returning to the squad is Engla...

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Clogs wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:40 am Are the All Blacks playing the Wallabies? Again?

the ABs always play the Wallabies again. Sometimes again and again.

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What direct head contact with the head? He was parallel with the grass and about 2 inches above it. Yes, Smith's head may have lightly grazed his back. But ffs that's rugby. Just leave it alone and take your win. You said yourself there was so why ask stupid questions Mog. "direct" head contact? Ha...

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kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:49 pm
Sprig wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:45 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:39 pm Just hope they don't bottle it and go back to Christie. Roigard has to start next week.. build up his experience and confidence for the WC!
I can only hope
No way smith is not starting next week at home…

I know. Captain too right

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At 7am tomorrow I’ll be down at the club preparing the ground for my u8s game at 8. I’ll still think Valentini should be cited for direct head contact to the head… My Nephews don't want to play. Daughter is to busy with Basketball and Gymnastics. (Little does she know that basketball skills transla...

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Mr Mike wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:54 pm No citing for me. Any contact to the head looks glancing at worst and there is the general principle that halfbacks have probably done something to deserve it.

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:39 pm Just hope they don't bottle it and go back to Christie. Roigard has to start next week.. build up his experience and confidence for the WC!

I can only hope

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Kerevi looks shit. Feel bad for the guy but he seems to have lost all of his explosive power. I'd start the two Tahs centres for the next match, at least they've played a bit together. Gordon wasnt the messiah. Tate either. They both looked overwhelmed which is fair enough. I don't know how we can ...

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That was easily the All Blacks' best 80 minutes since before Foster. First half, Australia put us under more pressure at the breakdown than any team since Ireland. And I was worried we might crumble, but apart from the first Wallaby try, our defence was excellent. I liked how we played a tight game...

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Missing Cane big time. Need to bury some plum. Did Dalton fall down a trapdoor? On reflection, they are just two diffent players. Yes, we missed Sam in the rucks. But Dalton was a very busy boy on D. Can't be hitting bodies in the ruck when you always the first tackler. Exactly. Dalton is an energi...

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is there a Richie M Apprciate thread?

My wellington one eyed rugby watching buddies were full of praises for Richie tonight. Honestly the first time I head this that wasn't in some begrudging tone.

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jdogscoop wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:10 pm Missing Cane big time. Need to bury some plum.

Did Dalton fall down a trapdoor?

On reflection, they are just two diffent players. Yes, we missed Sam in the rucks. But Dalton was a very busy boy on D. Can't be hitting bodies in the ruck when you always the first tackler.

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Will Jordan is a creator, a finisher and a inspiration for all skinny guys who don't think there's a place for Rugby for them anymore. Welcome bro - not seen you around :thumbup: If Ab's go all the way, Jordan will be a key part of that. He up there for one of the best players in the world atm. Eve...

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Greenavenger wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:14 pm
mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:19 am ~snip`~

11. Ioane
12. Jordie
13. ALB

23. Fainga'anuku

But we all know that's wishful thinking.
This line up would be awesome to try.

I'll lick the pussy that ALB just f**ked but hes a much better second five than centre imo.

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Yup a couple good passes.

But under pressure on defense gives me a heebie jeebies.

I hope we keep Jordie and Reiko for dunedin still despite that. I think building that combination for RWC is more important.

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Ahh fair enough. :thumbup: For UEFA it's just three months before the first match!: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA) Well I'm surprised by that. How do they organise logistics and accommodation that late? Logisitics and accomodation requirements don't change....

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Odd game. Score should have been much closer.

Though I was hoping for a cricket score.

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I wish we had another option.

Its always 1 step forward and 1 step back with this guy.

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Pretty tough pill for the Wobs. They played some really good rugby. That flat ball and running hard onto got them so much metres. Just couldn’t convert.

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Worst player on the field get the try. Shame.

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Richie, jordie & Scott on fire. Just need the others to step up.

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jdogscoop wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:10 pm Missing Cane big time. Need to bury some plum.

Did Dalton fall down a trapdoor?

Yup. Really missing his presence in the ruck.

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No line speed from all blacks.

Reiko looks like he is avoiding tackling.

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Ardie cheeky as Fvck

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Wellington Lions wider squad: Forwards Ha’amea Ahio (Johnsonville) Dominic Bird (Upper Hutt Rams) Louis Calvert (Old Boys University) Toby Crosby (Upper Hutt Rams) James Douglas (Johnsonville) Joyner Gaualofa (Tawa) Sione Halalilo (Oriental-Rongotai) Akira Ieremia (Tawa) Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe (Nor...

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